Job Title: NDES Service 3 - CCTV Supervisor - Police Staff - CTP London
Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 allowance.
The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
This is an exciting time to be working as a valued Police Staff member within SO15 Counter Terrorism Command and the National Digital Exploitation Service (NDES). The creation of Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) has turned Empress State Building into a dedicated Counter Terrorism hub, housing specialist Police and intelligence community partners that offers unique opportunities to work directly alongside other national security colleagues and further build on the close working relationships that already exist.
NDES is made up of 7 services and Service 3 is known as the Digital Media Exploitation Unit (DMEU). This unit focuses on exploiting all aspects of Digital Media and is responsible for the identification, retrieval, assessment and production of evidence from a wide range of digital and video devices within Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigations.
DMEU consists of four teams; (1) DMEU Examinations, (2) DMEU Assessments, (3) DMEU Digital Media Solutions and (4) DMEU CCTV Investigations.
The CCTV Investigation Unit consists of three units – CCTV recovery, CCTV Review and CCTV Development and Support.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to manage the CCTV Review and CCTV Development and Support Teams.
- Line management of police officers and staff, welfare, development, training
- Provide and coordinate training; maintain CPD.
- Work with SIOs to formulate strategies to support investigative requirements
- Brief and supervise a team of officers and staff who gather/assess/ review / develop CCTV evidence for CT or other high priority investigations
- Ensure taskings are progressed efficiently within agreed timeframes and that all relevant information is shared with investigation teams, intelligence partners and other relevant law enforcement agencies
- Attend operational investigative meetings in order to present the findings to the SIO
- Generate and provide intelligence updates, and evidential CCTV packages, to support CT investigations, and other high profile investigations.
- Liaise with investigation teams and provide updates to Case Officers and Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs).
- Provide fast time information to further investigative leads.
- Provide advice and guidance in relation to CCTV assessment / review strategies, exploiting digital forensic opportunities and the presentation of CCTV evidence.
- Understand the importance and implications of the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice.
- The compilation of evidence to support trials, inquests and public enquiries.
- Ensure that tasking requests are progressed (and developed) efficiently, within agreed time frames, and that all relevant information is shared correctly with investigation teams, intelligence partners and other relevant law enforcement agencies.
- Produce operational and performance data at regular departmental meetings.
- Be a member of the Service 3 on call rota
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires an online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 30th March 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
